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Frequently Asked Questions of the Alexander Technique
By: Heather Walker    Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
Topic: Chronic Illness
Q. How can the Alexander Technique help me in my day-to-day life? A. The Alexander Technique can assist greatly in such things as: Stress Management - we all seem to be under some stress these days, which is not always a bad thing - it's how we handle it that matters! The Technique teaches us how to change our habitual and sometimes harmful responses to stress, the physical and mental ramifications of it, and gives us more choices about how we would like to respond to the pressures of daily life. Posture - What exactly is good posture? Is it a thing you can acquire? Have you ever tried to ...Read More
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Walking Activity
By: Heather Walker    Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
The focus in this activity is on making discoveries about how we coordinate ourselves in walking and how that influences/affects everything we do. We can use the discovery or experimentation process in teaching ourselves and in teaching others. We will acquire skills that we can use to continue learning about ourselves whenever we choose. What was Alexander’s discovery? He found that when he spoke or performed in the theater he had a little habit that caused him so much trouble that his speaking was unclear or would stop altogether. This was just one aspect of F.M. Alexander’s ...Read More
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The Alexander Technique and Musicians - From Symptoms to Solutions
By: Heather Walker    Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009
The Alexander Technique and Musicians From Symptoms to Solutions By Heather Walker www.SoundBeingStudio.com We all have the ability to be balanced and poised without stiffness and to move gracefully with less effort. We are designed with an anti-gravity reflex, which allows us to be upright with fluidity of movement. If you doubt it, watch little children of two or three years old before they have started to develop habitual tension and movement patterns. They are unconsciously using their innate ability to be well coordinated. Over the years, habits of tension will often be layered over this  ...Read More
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